About Stephen Bersted
Lived 1250 – 1287 (aged 36–37). Stephen Bersted was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Stephen Bersted (died 1287) was a medieval Bishop of Chichester.
Life
Bersted was from a humble background, He was a canon of Chichester at Canterbury. By June 1276 he was back in royal favor, for King Edward I of England attended the ceremony held that month where Bersted oversaw the translation of the relics of Richard of Chichester to a new shrine.
Bersted became blind a few years before he died on 21 October 1287. He was probably related to Thomas Bersted who was Dean of Chichester, and another Stephen of Bersted who was also a canon of Chichester.
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Who was Stephen Bersted?
Bishop of Chichester
When was Stephen Bersted born?
Stephen Bersted was born in 1250.
When did Stephen Bersted die?
Stephen Bersted died on 21 October 1287.
What was Stephen Bersted's occupation?
Stephen Bersted was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stephen Bersted. https://biography.guide/stephen-bersted/
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